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Chapter 143 Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist vs. Tsunade

After making a provocative remark, Suigetsu Fuguki, seeing that the Explosion Release ninja, Gari, hadn't said a word, didn't say anything more and directly called to the other six members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist:

"The hunt begins! Let's have a competition and see who can take down the Fifth Hokage first!"

"Hehe, the Fifth Hokage's head is mine!"

"Tsunade? A medical ninja can become the Hokage of Konoha? Konoha really has no talent left!"

Several members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist laughed loudly as they charged directly into the town.

A Shinobi, frowning, walked up behind Kari and whispered:

"My lord... is this really a good idea? Won't those Seven Ninja Swordsmen alert the enemy?"

Shou gave a cold laugh and shook his head:

"You underestimate the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist! They are not simple characters!"

"Could they really defeat the Fifth Hokage?"

Iwa ninja looked surprised, even somewhat incredulous.

Although the Seven Ninja Swordsmen are all elite Jonin, and there are even rumors that the seven of them can kill a Kage-level ninja when they work together, other ninjas regard it as boasting—because the Seven Ninja Swordsmen have never had any impressive achievements to show for themselves!

In the original work, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were kicked into a mess by the eternal genin Might Guy as soon as they appeared. In this timeline, they did not encounter the desperate green kappa, but they were still blocked by Jiraiya on the coastline. They lost more than they won in several battles.

"No... I mean, these guys are just putting on an act! They look ruthless, but they know exactly what they're doing!"

Shou rolled his eyes and said to his subordinates:

"Although Tsunade is a medical ninja, she earned the title of one of the Legendary Sannin, so her strength can't possibly be weaker than Jiraiya or Orochimaru! Not to mention, according to intelligence, she even managed to use Wood Release!"

"The Tsuchikage's mission for me was merely to test Tsunade's strength through this attack, to see if she had truly awakened her Wood Release bloodline limit. Do you really think the Mizukage of Kirigakure would instruct the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to kill Tsunade and her entire Shadow Guard?"

"They're probably on the same mission as us, just testing the waters... so they're planning to launch an attack right there in town. That way, if things go wrong, it'll be easier for them to escape!"

There are many residents in the town, and Tsunade, as the Hokage of the Land of Fire, will definitely care a little. Under these circumstances, the chances of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen escaping will naturally increase.

"Uh... then why do we wait until the Hokage leaves the town before we make our move?"

One of the Iwa ninjas asked in a low voice, and Kari shook his head:

"We are different from the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist after all... The ninjas of Kirigakure follow an elite strategy. In the beginning, the Blood Mist policy even required killing one's comrades to become a ninja."

"Therefore, although the Kirigakure ninjas have no teamwork ability, they are extremely outstanding in individual combat. In addition, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist are all elite Jonin. As long as they escape Tsunade's pursuit, Konoha has no way to deal with them."

As for the rest, I won't say much. The style of the Iwa ninja is exactly the opposite of that of the Kirigakure ninja; they are good at team battles.

His dozen or so demolition squad ninjas, when working together, could pose a threat to a Kage-level opponent; when separated, they were all flawed special Jonin, making it impossible for them to split up and escape.

So even if Tsunade hadn't pursued them, it would have been difficult for such a ninja force to escape the pursuit of the main force of Konoha. If it was just a test of the Hokage, Tsunade might not have gone to great lengths.

However, if it causes significant damage to the Land of Fire, the entire Konoha ninja will be mobilized, and the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist will be able to escape back. But my demolition squad will probably be wiped out in the Land of Fire!

"What if the enemy attacks Tsunade directly in the town..."

"If they really dare to do something so stupid, that would be perfect. We can just watch from the sidelines and if we get the chance, we'll go after Tsunade directly. If we don't get the chance, or if Tsunade demonstrates her Wood Release abilities, then we'll just leave... We can always say we're in the Land of Fire on a mission!"

"Uh...we're here in the Land of Fire on a mission? They'd never believe that! We're a demolition squad!"

What kind of mission could a group of explosion experts possibly undertake in the Land of Fire? Are they going to demolish some city in the Land of Fire?

"Whether you believe it or not is irrelevant. This is just a stepping stone. After all, the other party is the Hokage, and his every move is under scrutiny. You need to be careful about your influence."

"As long as there is such a way out, and we have not attacked the other side, then as long as this Hokage does not want to completely break with Iwagakure and start a big war, he will at most expel us from the country."

"As expected of Lord Kari, your plan is indeed meticulous!"

After listening to Gari's explanation, the group of Iwa ninja suddenly realized that ninjas who could carry out such missions were naturally not afraid of death, but if they could live, who would want to die?

Meanwhile, on the other side, among the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist who were advancing, Juzo Biwa approached Suigetsu Hozuki and asked:

"The Iwa ninja are following behind, aren't we going to wait for them?"

Watermelon Mountain Pufferfish Demon turned his head to look behind him and casually spat out a mouthful of saliva:

"Those cowardly Iwa ninja! Looks like they have another plan... Maybe if we really fight that Hokage, they'll betray us!"

Upon hearing Suigetsu Hozuki's reply, Kizuki's eyes flickered slightly, and he spoke softly:

"Then what do you suggest we do? If that Hokage really does possess Wood Release, even with the protection of these people in the town, without the help of the Iwa ninja, we're probably..."

If Tsunade were still as strong as before, the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist wouldn't be too afraid of her, and would even be absolutely confident of defeating her.

Although the Legendary Sannin are renowned in the world, Tsunade, who is most skilled in medical ninjutsu, is the weakest in direct combat. She has always been in a situation where she is not good at attacking enemies but good at protecting herself.

If the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist joined forces, disregarding hemophobia, they could definitely defeat the original Tsunade. Of course... they certainly couldn't kill her either. As the strongest medical ninja, Tsunade's ability to survive is top-notch, regardless of her other skills.

However, according to information from various ninja villages, Tsunade used Wood Release ninjutsu during her battle with the Nine-Tails. In this era, it has only been more than 30 years since Hashirama Senju passed away, and many older generation ninjas know how powerful Wood Release is!

Those who truly understand Hashirama Senju know that it was Hashirama Senju who was monstrous, not his Wood Release. However, in the eyes of people from other ninja villages, Hashirama Senju was invincible because of his Wood Release, and they naturally feared the emergence of new Wood Release ninjas.

Given the age of these Seven Ninja Swordsmen, although they had never witnessed Hashirama Senju's prowess on the battlefield, they had at least heard from their elders about how terrifying Wood Release was. It would be strange if they weren't a little apprehensive.

Suigetsu Hozuki glanced at the other five members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and whispered to Kizuna:

"Let them make the first move... If things don't look good, we'll retreat!"

"Anyway, there are other ninja sword summoning scrolls in the village. It doesn't matter if people die, as long as the swords are still there!"

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist consist of only seven people, but they are divided into several smaller factions. There's the ruthless duo whose minds are consumed by nothing but killing, the twisted Raiga Kurosuki who spends his days sending people to their funerals, and the Kusagi no Yaijin who uses a blunt sword to cut people with his hemlock...

Well, apart from Suigetsu Hobutsuki and Biwa Juzo who have some brains, the other five are all remnants of the Blood Mist policy. They are skilled killers who not only kill others but also their own people.

So when faced with Suigetsu Fuguki's plan to use the other five members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist as cannon fodder, Juzo Biwa simply nodded:

"Okay, I understand!"

As they spoke, both Juzo Biwa and Suigetsu Hozuki fell slightly behind.

If the other members of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist were a little more cautious and had some sense, they probably could have seen through the trickery of these two. Unfortunately, these ninjas, who were used to the Blood Mist policy and had been completely brainwashed, had the most killing intent but lacked intelligence.

"Tsk, these guys have all chased after us... Are they just rushing to their deaths?"

Having walked to the edge of town, Uchiha Touyu turned back, looked at the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist who were rushing towards him like fleas, and sneered:

"Tsunade, I'm leaving her to you! I want her alive!"

"Don't worry, they're just a few Mist Ninja."

Tsunade clenched her fists, a smile appearing on her face. After so many dual cultivation sessions with Uchiha Tou, Tsunade's strength was no longer comparable to what it used to be.

"I'm the first! Fifth Hokage, your head is mine!"

The man wielding a blunt sword, the Kusa no Yaijin, charged forward. The blunt sword, which was more like a large axe and a hammer than a pair of swords, slashed directly at Tsunade.

Faced with the blunt blade falling from the sky, Tsunade merely sneered, clenched her fair fist, and then swung it down!

With a deafening roar, Tongcao Yeren felt as if his blunt blade had struck a massive, rampaging steel mountain. The terrifying force rebounded instantly, and with a series of cracking sounds, the bones in his arm nearly shattered. The rebounding blunt blade almost struck his head.

Fortunately, at the last moment, Kusano Yato used the hammer in his other hand to block the blunt axe that was falling, otherwise he would probably have been the first member of the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to be killed by the rebounding weapon.

Even so, this guy was still sent flying like a shooting star by Tsunade's punch, crashing into the town's city wall with a loud bang, spitting out a mouthful of blood.

"Terrifying... Is this woman a Tyrannosaurus Rex?"

The Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist, who were charging forward, stopped in their tracks and looked at Tsunade with a hint of fear in their eyes. Tsunade looked at her fair fist and saw that it had been cut by the blunt sword Kabuto, but in the short time that she had put her hand over, the cut had completely closed and healed.

That is the Sage Body that Tsunade has begun to awaken. It may not be as good as Hashirama Senju at his peak, but the difference is not that big anymore.

"Be careful, this must be this woman's superhuman strength technique! But no matter how strong she is, it's meaningless if she can't hit anyone!"

With a shout, Raiga Kurosugi, wielding his lightning sword, crackled with electricity as he swung his twin swords like two lightning whips, aiming directly at Tsunade.

Tsunade threw a punch, the chakra coiled around her fist shattering the lightning whip. She gave a soft, cold snort.

"You think you can hit someone with your strength? ...Then try dodging!"

As soon as she finished speaking, she stomped her foot on the ground, and with a rumbling sound, the entire ground trembled and tore open a gash that was at least twenty or thirty meters long.

Tsunade then gripped the ground with both hands, releasing Earth Release chakra to reinforce the ground. She then looked at the Seven Ninja Swordsmen of the Mist and gave a cold smile.

"You'd better hide for a second longer, you old hag!"

Boom! Boom! Boom! Amidst the terrifying roar, Tsunade directly ripped up a huge piece of ground, forty or fifty meters in diameter, and slammed it into the terrified Seven Ninja Swordsmen!

"Murijinpachi!! Use your explosive blade!"

Suigetsu Hozuki roared loudly, and the explosive tag scroll on the eight blades of Muli Jin, who was holding the explosive sword, spun continuously, and slashed at the ground that was crashing down.

The ground, which was three or four meters thick, was blasted into several pieces by hundreds of explosive tags amidst a series of loud rumbles. The flying stones forced all the Seven Ninja Swordsmen to retreat continuously. Some of them who were a little slower to retreat were hit on the head by stones and bled profusely.

"Damn it... What level of superhuman strength is this?! This woman is even more freakish than that prematurely gray-haired guy who plays with toads!"

A piece of land forty or fifty meters wide might not sound like much, but its actual size is roughly equivalent to half a football field! Even for ninjas, this level of power is astonishing and unbelievable!

Just as the Seven Ninja Swordsmen were still complaining, suddenly a figure like a cannonball shot out from the smoke and rubble and crashed directly into Jinpachi Murashi, who was standing at the front.

Muli Jinpachi's pupils contracted sharply. He hurriedly raised his explosive sword to try and block the opponent's fist. Then, with a loud bang, Muli Jinpachi was sent flying backward in a cloud of smoke, spitting out blood. His explosive sword was smashed into a twisted arc, spinning a few times in the air before crashing to the ground with a thud.

But at that moment, countless tiny, sharp wires woven into a net, directly enveloping the figure in the smoke:

"Great opportunity! I've got her!"

Kushimaru Kurihara gripped the long sword needle, reached out and pulled hard. The wire of the long sword needle was incredibly sharp, no less so than an ordinary ninja sword. An ordinary person would be cut to pieces by that wire in an instant.

However, when Kushimaru reached out and pulled, he felt as if the figure opposite him had taken root in the ground, and he was like an ant trying to shake a tree, unable to move the wires no matter what he did.

"Uh...this is bad, I think she might have grabbed me!"

Kushimaru swallowed hard, and an incredibly powerful force emanated from the longsword in his hand, pulling him directly towards it.

(End of this chapter)